slipnoose

or slip noose

[ slip-noos ]

noun

1. a noose with a knot that slides along the rope, thus forming a noose that tightens as the rope is pulled.

slipnoose

/ ˈslɪpˌnuːs /

noun

1. a noose made with a slipknot, so that it tightens when pulled

Word History and Origins

Origin of slipnoose¹

First recorded in 1840–50; slip ¹ + noose

Example Sentences

With a shout that brought the other boys and Swiftwater on the run he drew from his pocket a small cord, doubled it into a slipnoose and placing it on the Indian’s wrist drew it so tight as to cut off the circulation.

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Afore yer could count ten I made a slipnoose fast about ther necks o' forty o' them animiles, got back aboard the frigate an' tied ther other and o' ther line ter the capstan.

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Those bought at stores have a metal knot or honda through which the slipnoose runs; but cowboys and Boy Scouts do not need this.

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This done, he made a slipnoose on one end of a piece of twine.

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The ring was made of a reed, the ends of which were secured by a long string wrapped over the ring like a slipnoose.

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